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Page 2 Lanakila Baptist High School Oct. 2017 Oct. 2017 Lanakila Baptist High School Page 7 Ka Nū Hou Maika’i Lanakila Baptist High School Lanakila Baptist High School’s KaNūHouMaika’i is a student-run and student-centered publication. Submissions Ka Nū Hou Maika’i Encourages students, teachers, and staff to submit letters to the editor, opinion articles, poetry, and comics (editorial or otherwise). Editorials may be anonymous if desired. Poems must be in alignment with theme for the quarter (ask the office for more information). We will edit any submission for grammar, however, we will do so with care to prevent obstructing the author’s point. Any submissions may be sent to Mrs. Lucas in person in the office or via email at isabelle.lucas@lbswarriors.org. Opinions expressed in letters and columns of this newsletter are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Lanakila Baptist High School or the Ka Nū Hou Maika’I staff. Distribution We distribute to students, faculty, and staff of grades 7-12 for free, as well as provide digital versions through the school’s website and via email. Staff Charissa Bigornia (’19) Jeff Mangahis (’19) Tyler Sproat (’19) Kenton Bautista (’19) Noah Shon (’19) Aloha Ms. Mariano By Jeff Mangahis Ms. Mariano was born in the small town of Tacloban in the Philippines. She has two younger sisters, and her parents were missionaries in Indonesia for four years. Although teaching in an actual classroom is new to Ms. Mariano, she admits she has always had a passion for this profession. At the age of nine, she would gather all the kids in her neighborhood, and read them bible stories and teach them music. Therefore, it was not a surprise when Ms. Mariano accepted to be part of the staff at Lanakila Baptist, and decided to go back to school to pursue a Masters’ in Education. Ms. Mariano was not planning to move to Hawaii, but her father in need of care brought her to Oahu where she started working at Sears and in various nursing homes. She also ministered in church choirs and was an accompanist. In 2017, God answered her prayers, and brought her to Lanakila Baptist High School to share her musical talent with her 7th and 8th graders. She also teaches Science. According to Ms. Mariano, the students at Lanakila Baptist High School have proven to be much different than what she anticipated. She describes them as being more mature and respectful than most, and attributes it to Lanakila Baptist’s high academic standards and strong faith in God. This school year, Ms. Mariano is aiming at “helping every student grow emotionally, musically, mentally, and spiritually to prepare them for the future”. Lanakila Baptist is blessed to have such a talented, nurturing and loving teacher as Ms. Mariano and, we are all looking forward to her mentorship during this school year. Spare By Tyler Sproat The Lanakila Baptist Bowling league strikes out their 1st win against IPA. Even though the bowling did not perform as expected with only one win, the bowling team has high hopes to finish the season on a good note. With every loss comes a lesson to be learned, a skill to practice or a strategy to develop, and coach Jeremiah Bautista has developed a plan in his mind that hopefully will be fruitful. So if you have time, go and support our bowling team! Congratulations to Kainoa Langsi for placing 5th in the ILH league and qualifying to attend the state championship in Kauai. Cross-Country still in season
Page 4 Lanakila Baptist High School Oct. 2017 Oct. 2017 Lanakila Baptist High School Page 5 Christian Cheerleading Association By Kenton Bautista Every school year, the Christian Cheerleading Association comes to Lanakila Baptist to express their love for God through worship music, dancing, singing and skits. This year’s take away was their skit called “mask off”. It portrayed a church and its members lacking authenticity. This resonated strongly with us as we all have to deal with artificial people in one way or another, and at some point in our lives. Whether in church or in school, people tend to hide or “mask” their true self to conform to peer pressure. In the skit, the members of the church entered the chapel, and were handed white masks to wear. These Christian men and women were representing church goers who go through rituals and listen to sermons but don’t practice the teachings of Christ outside of the building. Why, you may ask? Peer pressure. Thankfully, at the end of the skit, a girl stood up, took off her mask, and knelt at the cross. Soon, more and more people removed their masks and joined her. It only takes one person to make an impact, and change others to stand up to peer pressure. It is a simple but powerful message. So powerful in fact that some LBHS students took their “masks off”, prayed with the CCA members, and rededicated their lives to Christ. What a successful event! What a glorious day! The Covenant Players: Back for Another Year By Noah Shon and Jeff Mangahis Loneliness, envy, and living in the absence of God were a few themes the Covenant Players covered this year. From the first message to the last, the Covenant players captivated us and shared their message once more. However, we believe the most powerful message this year, was that true happiness lies in God’s love, and not in the love of materialistic things. Each one of us struggles with this concept. We all desire the best iPhone, the best video game player, the best car etc. So how should we view materialism, and what is the answer to our happiness? Any obsession or fascination with anything other than God is displeasing to God. We are to “love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might” (Deuteronomy 6:5). Therefore, God is the main thing we should occupy ourselves with on a daily basis. That is not to say however, we cannot have material things, or choose the best out of our options or even hope to win the lottery. The obsession with acquiring and/or caring for “stuff” IS the dangerous thing. In other words, the love of material things, and the amount of energy and time spent chasing it, is what gets us in trouble. When we only concern ourselves with the material world, we are easily being duped thinking that we will be happy or fulfilled if only we had a better version of what we already have. This way of living causes us to strive for more and more, all the while telling us that this will be the answer to all our needs and dreams. The problem however, is once obtained are we that much happier and fulfilled? Once we bought that expensive iPhone are we really content or will we start another goose hunt? If materialism was ever to fully satisfy anyone, it would have been Solomon, the richest king the world has ever known. He had absolutely everything, and yet he found out it was all worthless and futile. Nowadays, we hear comparable stories with celebrities. They are rich, famous, beautiful, and yet most of them battle fear, addiction, loneliness, depression etc. Why? Because “stuff” cannot love you back. “Stuff” cannot make you feel whole. So, what is true happiness? Well, the Covenant players summarized it well: true happiness lies in the love we have for God, and the love He has for us. It is that plain and simple.
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